List of Brooklyn Nets seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Brooklyn Nets professional basketball team. The Nets were founded as the New Jersey Americans in 1967, a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association (ABA). A year later, the club relocated to Long Island, New York, and were renamed as the New York Nets. There, behind the play of Hall of Famer Julius Erving, the team won its only two ABA championships: in 1974 and 1976. After the 1975–76 season, the ABA merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the Nets were one of four franchises that joined the NBA. After their first season in the NBA, the team moved back to New Jersey and was renamed as the New Jersey Nets.

In the NBA, the Nets have experienced only one period of sustained success, from the 2001–02 season to the 2006–07 season, when led by Jason Kidd they played in the postseason every year and twice reached the NBA Finals, but lost to Shaq and Kobe-led Los Angeles Lakers in 2002 and then to Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs in 2003. After 35 seasons in New Jersey, owner Mikhail Prokhorov moved the team to the New York City borough of Brooklyn to become the Brooklyn Nets.

Seasons

ABA champions	NBA champions	Conference champions	Division champions	Playoff berth

Season	League	Conference	Finish	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Win%	Playoffs	Awards	Head coach
New Jersey Americans
1967–68	ABA	—	—	Eastern	5th^[a]	36	42	.462	—		Max Zaslofsky
New York Nets
1968–69	ABA	—	—	Eastern	5th	17	61	.218	—		Max Zaslofsky
1969–70	ABA	—	—	Eastern	4th	39	45	.464	Lost first round (Colonels) 4–3		York Larese
1970–71	ABA	—	—	Eastern	3rd	40	44	.476	Lost first round (Squires) 4–2		Lou Carnesecca
1971–72	ABA	—	—	Eastern	3rd	44	40	.524	Won first round (Colonels) 4–2 Won ABA semifinals (Squires) 4–2 Lost ABA Finals (Pacers) 4–2
1972–73	ABA	—	—	Eastern	4th	30	54	.357	Lost first round (Cougars) 4–1	Brian Taylor (ROY)
1973–74	ABA	—	—	Eastern	1st	55	29	.655	Won first round (Squires) 4–1 Won ABA semifinals (Kentucky) 4–0 Won ABA Finals (Utah) 4–1	Julius Erving (MVP, PMVP)	Kevin Loughery
1974–75	ABA	—	—	Eastern	2nd^[b]	58	26	.690	Lost first round (Spirits) 4–1	Julius Erving (MVP)
1975–76	ABA	—	—	—^[c]	2nd	55	29	.655	Won ABA semifinals (Spurs) 4–3 Won ABA Finals (Nuggets) 4–2	Julius Erving (MVP, PMVP)
1976–77	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	5th	22	60	.268	—
New Jersey Nets
1977–78	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	5th	24	58	.293	—		Kevin Loughery
1978–79	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	3rd	37	45	.451	Lost first round (76ers) 2–0
1979–80	NBA	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	5th	34	48	.415	—
1980–81	NBA	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	5th	24	58	.293	—		Kevin Loughery Bob MacKinnon
1981–82	NBA	Eastern	4th	Atlantic	3rd	44	38	.537	Lost first round (Bullets) 2–0	Buck Williams (ROY)	Larry Brown
1982–83	NBA	Eastern	4th	Atlantic	3rd	49	33	.598	Lost first round (Knicks) 2–0		Larry Brown Bill Blair
1983–84	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	4th	45	37	.549	Won first round (76ers) 3–2 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–2		Stan Albeck
1984–85	NBA	Eastern	5th	Atlantic	3rd	42	40	.512	Lost first round (Pistons) 3–0		Stan Albeck
1985–86	NBA	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	3rd	39	43	.476	Lost first round (Bucks) 3–0		Dave Wohl
1986–87	NBA	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	4th	24	58	.293	—		Dave Wohl
1987–88	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	5th	19	63	.232	—		Dave Wohl Bob MacKinnon Willis Reed
1988–89	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	5th	26	56	.317	—		Willis Reed
1989–90	NBA	Eastern	13th	Atlantic	6th	17	65	.207	—		Bill Fitch
1990–91	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	5th	26	56	.317	—	Derrick Coleman (ROY)
1991–92	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	3rd	40	42	.488	Lost first round (Cavaliers) 3–1
1992–93	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	3rd	43	39	.524	Lost first round (Cavaliers) 3–2		Chuck Daly
1993–94	NBA	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	3rd	45	37	.549	Lost first round (Knicks) 3–1		Chuck Daly
1994–95	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	5th	30	52	.366	—		Butch Beard
1995–96	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	6th	30	52	.366	—		Butch Beard
1996–97	NBA	Eastern	13th	Atlantic	5th	26	56	.317	—		John Calipari
1997–98	NBA	Eastern	8th	Atlantic	3rd	43	39	.524	Lost first round (Bulls) 3–0		John Calipari
1998–99	NBA^[d]	Eastern	14th	Atlantic	7th	16	34	.320	—		John Calipari Don Casey
1999–2000	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	6th	31	51	.378	—		Don Casey
2000–01	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	6th	26	56	.317	—		Byron Scott
2001–02	NBA	Eastern	1st	Atlantic	1st	52	30	.634	Won first round (Pacers) 3–2 Won conference semifinals (Hornets) 4–1 Won conference finals (Celtics) 4–2 Lost NBA Finals (Lakers) 4–0	Rod Thorn (EOY)
2002–03	NBA	Eastern	2nd	Atlantic	1st	49	33	.598	Won first round (Bucks) 4–2 Won conference semifinals (Celtics) 4–0 Won conference finals (Pistons) 4–0 Lost NBA Finals (Spurs) 4–2
2003–04	NBA	Eastern	2nd	Atlantic	1st	47	35	.573	Won first round (Knicks) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Pistons) 4–3		Byron Scott Lawrence Frank
2004–05	NBA	Eastern	8th	Atlantic	3rd	42	40	.512	Lost first round (Heat) 4–0		Lawrence Frank
2005–06	NBA	Eastern	3rd	Atlantic	1st	49	33	.598	Won first round (Pacers) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1
2006–07	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	2nd	41	41	.500	Won first round (Raptors) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Cavaliers) 4–2
2007–08	NBA	Eastern	10th	Atlantic	4th	34	48	.415	—
2008–09	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	3rd	34	48	.415	—
2009–10	NBA	Eastern	15th	Atlantic	5th	12	70	.146	—		Lawrence Frank Tom Barrise Kiki Vandeweghe
2010–11	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	4th	24	58	.293	—		Avery Johnson
2011–12	NBA^[e]	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	5th	22	44	.333	—		Avery Johnson
Brooklyn Nets
2012–13	NBA	Eastern	4th	Atlantic	2nd	49	33	.598	Lost first round (Bulls) 4–3		Avery Johnson P.J. Carlesimo
2013–14	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	2nd	44	38	.537	Won first round (Raptors) 4–3 Lost conference semifinals (Heat) 4–1		Jason Kidd
2014–15	NBA	Eastern	8th	Atlantic	3rd	38	44	.463	Lost first round (Hawks) 4–2		Lionel Hollins
2015–16	NBA	Eastern	14th	Atlantic	4th	21	61	.256	—	Wayne Ellington (JWKC)	Lionel Hollins Tony Brown
2016–17	NBA	Eastern	15th	Atlantic	5th	20	62	.244	—		Kenny Atkinson
2017–18	NBA	Eastern	12th	Atlantic	5th	28	54	.341	—
2018–19	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	4th	42	40	.512	Lost first round (76ers) 4–1
2019–20	NBA^[f]	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	4th	35	37	.486	Lost first round (Raptors) 4–0		Kenny Atkinson Jacque Vaughn
2020–21	NBA	Eastern	2nd	Atlantic	2nd	48	24	.667	Won first round (Celtics) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (Bucks) 4–3		Steve Nash
2021–22	NBA	Eastern	7th	Atlantic	4th	44	38	.537	Lost first round (Celtics) 4–0	Patty Mills (SPOR)	Steve Nash
2022–23	NBA	Eastern	6th	Atlantic	4th	45	37	.549	Lost first round (76ers) 4–0		Steve Nash Jacque Vaughn
2023–24	NBA	Eastern	11th	Atlantic	4th	32	50	.390	—		Jacque Vaughn Kevin Ollie

All-time records

As of the end of the 2023–24 regular season

Statistic	Wins	Losses	W–L%
ABA regular season record (1967–1976)	374	370	.503
NBA regular season record (1976–present)	1,654	2,214	.428
All-time regular season record (1967–present)	2,028	2,584	.440
ABA postseason record (1967–1976)	37	32	.536
NBA postseason record (1976–present)	70	101	.409
All-time postseason record (1967–present)	107	133	.446
All-time regular and postseason record (1967–present)	2,135	2,717	.440

Notes

^ The Americans tied the Kentucky Colonels for fourth place and the final playoff berth in the Eastern Division. A one-game playoff was to be played on the Americans' home court, but because a suitable venue could not be found in time, the game was forfeited to the Colonels and the Americans finished fifth in the division.
^ The Nets tied the Kentucky Colonels for first place in the Eastern Division. A one-game playoff was played on April 4, 1975, where the Colonels defeated the Nets 108–99, and thus the Nets finished second.
^ The league abolished division play during the season.
^ A lockout shortened the season to 50 games.
^ A lockout shortened the season to 66 games.
^ Regular season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic

References

"Brooklyn Nets Franchise Index". Basketball Reference. Retrieved December 6, 2018.

[1] The Americans tied the Kentucky Colonels for fourth place and the final playoff berth in the Eastern Division. A one-game playoff was to be played on the Americans' home court, but because a suitable venue could not be found in time, the game was forfeited to the Colonels and the Americans finished fifth in the division.

[2] The Nets tied the Kentucky Colonels for first place in the Eastern Division. A one-game playoff was played on April 4, 1975, where the Colonels defeated the Nets 108–99, and thus the Nets finished second.

[3] The league abolished division play during the season.

[4] A lockout shortened the season to 50 games.

[5] A lockout shortened the season to 66 games.

[6] Regular season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic

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Founded in 1967 Formerly the New Jersey Americans (1967–1968); played in New York (1968–1977) and New Jersey (1977–2012) Based in Brooklyn, New York
Franchise	History ABA–NBA merger All-time roster Draft history Records Head coaches Seasons Current season
Arenas	Teaneck Armory Long Island Arena Island Garden Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Rutgers Athletic Center Meadowlands Arena Prudential Center Barclays Center
Personnel	Owner(s) Joseph Tsai General manager Sean Marks Head coach Jordi Fernández
G League affiliate	Long Island Nets
Retired numbers	3 5 23 25 32 52
ABA championships	1974 1976
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